Product Name:	Castor oil
Synonyms:	DEHYDRATED CASTOR OIL;CASTOR OIL;CASTOR OIL DAB-10;CASTOR OIL(DEHYDRATE);FEMA 2263;RICINI OIL;RICINI OLEUM;RICINIUS OIL
CAS:	8001-79-4
MF:	C57H104O9
MW:	933.43026
EINECS:	232-293-8
Product Categories:	Alphabetical Listings;C-DFlavors and Fragrances;Essential Oils;Flavors and Fragrances;OilsEssential Chemicals;Routine Reagents;USP;Biochemicals Found in Plants;OilsBiochemicals and Reagents;Lipids and Related ProductsBiochemicals and Reagents;Core Bioreagents;Lipids;Oils;Research Essentials
Mol File:	8001-79-4.mol

Melting point	-10 °C
Boiling point	313 °C(lit.)
density	0.955 g/mL at 25 °C
refractive index	n20/D 1.478(lit.)
FEMA	2263 \| CASTOR OIL (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.)
Fp	>230 °F
form	Viscous Hygroscopic Liquid
color	Clear almost colorless or slightly yellow
Water Solubility	<0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
FreezingPoint	-10℃
Merck	14,1898
Stability:	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
NIST Chemistry Reference	Castor oil(8001-79-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	Castor oil(8001-79-4)

Castor oil

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